noun
Arab
A-ruhb
noun
1
A member of an ethnic group native to the Arabian Peninsula and the wider Arabic-speaking world.
"Many Arab countries share Arabic as a common language."
2
A breed of horse originally from the Arabian Peninsula, known for speed and endurance.
"The stable specialises in breeding Arabs."
adj
1
Relating to Arabs or the Arab world.
"The summit brought together leaders from several Arab nations."
How to Use Arab
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to people, culture, or language connected to the Arabian Peninsula and the wider Arab world, or (capitalised or not) a horse breed from that region.
Common pairings
Arab world
Arab nations
Arabian horse
Word Forms
Arabs plural, arab plural, arabs plural
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Etymology
From Arabic 'arab, the name Arabs use for themselves.